Our children have been going every summer to Gan Israel, they enjoy every moment, great staff,…read morefriends. and fun trip and activities!

From the owner: Camp Gan Israel of Central Long Island is a premier summer day camp, dedicated to enriching the…read morelives of children from diverse Jewish backgrounds through a fun, engaging, and meaningful camping experience. Campers enjoy a wide range of exciting activities, including recreational and instructional swimming, sports with professional coaches, horseback riding lessons, arts & crafts, field trips, gymnastics, science, music, archery, martial arts, Challah baking, and much more — all within a nurturing Jewish framework. At Gan Israel Day Camp, each age group enjoys a variety of age-appropriate, thoughtfully designed daily activities and weekly trips. Every program is led by experienced specialists who are experts in their fields and passionate about working with children.

My daughter has gone to camp here for the last two summers and absolutely loves it. The counselors…read moreand staff are amazing. There's so much for the kids to do. They also learn so much. For instance, Courtney has become a very good and confident swimmer during her time here. We would definitely recommend Driftwood and are sending our younger daughter there next year as well.

This place is extremely unprofessional with its staffing. Accidental emails, getting the run…read morearound, being told they would contact me and making me wait two weeks just to tell me they don't want "to make me wait around" for the position of group leader. I'm happy I didn't end up working here but the way they handled their professionalism was beyond a let down to say the least. If I had kids they would not attend this camp. They seem like they mean well but really have no idea what they are doing. I've read other reviews of problems with Driftwood management respecting staff so I can see this is a trend.

We've been sending our son for two years to the Extreme Teen Travel Program and it's been an…read moreincredible experience. He loves the trips and overnights. The owner and staff are all great people. When we were first interested in the camp they were easy to accommodate us for a tour and meeting. My son instantly wanted to join this camp after the first 5 minutes. While my son spends many days doing trips, the actual camp itself is very impressive. Tucked away at the end of a residential street is a massive sprawling day camp that feels like you're miles away from everything even though you're actually just a few minutes drive away from 110. They have a ton of facilities to offer the campers. Multiple pools, go cart track, zip lines, all the sports you could want, a pond w paddle boats, archery, art & crafts and even a circus performance class! Every day is a party at KENWAL - when you drop off your kids in the morning they have party music blasting away and the super friendly staff are all out in the lot to greet the kids and keep the traffic flowing. You know you're kids are in for a fun day every day! The office staff is flexible with payments, offer different payment options, discounts for early pay and they are just great to work with. We've used other camps on the island and we wish we found Kenwal years ago. Prices are reasonable compared to other camps and they offer a lot more services in my opinion and don't seem to have the staffing issues we've seen elsewhere. Counselors are plentiful and certainly look like they are having fun working here. Highly recommend. Bring on the summer!!!

They pay the counselors under 6 dollars an hour and that's for the whole summer. How is this even…read morelegal?? They are treated like garbage.

My nephew went to Crestwood as his first camp experience. He had the time of his life and can't…read morewait to go back

worst administers/director/owner and horrible food…read more When you pay top dollars for camp, you expect the best for your children. The food they serve,,,, My daughter lost her tooth because the popcorn chicken they gave was as hard as a rock. Based on dental exam, her root was broken and need to be extracted. When the incident occurred, No follow up was made by counselors. I had to make a multiple calls to get a response from the office. When I finally spoke with the owner to file an accident report, he was extremely rude and unprofessional. His response was that it is not a big deal, since her primary tooth was gonna come out anyway. My daughter's tooth was broken due to their NOT EDIBLE FOOD, yet there was no apology made to the concerned parent. Im so deeply disgusted and disturbed by their operation

I spent eight summers at this surreal camp, and I loved every second of it. Unlike other camps, you…read moreget to choose a major and a minor, and are exposed to the fine arts extensively. It is almost like you are preparing for higher educational institutions, regardless of your age. I recommended this facility to a friend of mine, as her son wanted to spread his wings at USDAN, so to speak. The "campus" has changed greatly since I was enrolled, however, it has only been improved. The studios where teaching had taken place, were now solid buildings and not merely the wooden huts that I remembered so fondly. They are probably more sturdy during the occasional heavy summer rain. You still need a map to navigate the heavily wooded grounds. I remember having an assembly on a daily basis, which often featured a well known talented performer. There is a daily swimming class, a lunch hour as well as time to dedicate to both your major and your minor. There was also ice cream served by the friendly staff at the end of every day, as you walked to the bus. The teachers were phenomenal. Each one was incredibly talented and well versed in his or her craft. This definitely contributed to creating an exceptional experience. Highly recommended.

Usdan is a place like no other (well, not that I know of, at least). I was lucky enough to spend…read morethree summers enrolled in various programs here, and it'll forever hold a special place in my heart, so, sorry if this review gets a bit schmaltzy. I promise that I'm not exaggerating. In the most technical sense, it's a day camp. But more like a cross between a college campus and an artists' commune, it's anything but your average day camp. Campers/students, who come from all over Long Island as well as all five boroughs, have total control over their course of studies for the summer and on your typical day at Usdan, nestled within acres of woods you'll find kids (up to age 18) doing everything from welding jewelry, firing kilns, or wielding paint brushes, to singing/playing scales, dancing on pointe, or playing improv games in a acting class. It's a both a place to learn a new craft and to cultivate an already burgeoning talent. Aside from the fab programs (with wonderfully encouraging and professional teachers at their helm), Usdan stands out in its layout and design. Someone made the brilliant decision to take advantage of the sprawling physical environment of the campus, and the result is that none of the "classrooms" at Usdan have both four walls and a roof, allowing art to be entwined with the elements in a really neat way. Many have a distinctly tree-house feel. Trust me when i say that this makes the experience all the more enriching, not to mention fun. There's also a great big swimming pool, an essential part of any summer experience. One of the most exceptional parts of the Usdan experience is the daily mid-day concert that are a daily part of each camper's schedule. For the first half of the summer, campers are treated to performances by acclaimed professionals from all over the performing arts world. It was during such concerts that I enjoyed seeing both Yo Yo Ma and Savion Glover (!!), among many, many others. Trust me when I tell you this is amazing. Concerts during the second half of the summer are dedicated to student performances. Oh, and also, among a nice list of esteemed alumni you'll find Ms. Mariah Carey herself.

Great getaway in our own back yard. The kids loved it, the swimming pools are well maintained and…read morethe environment is very welcoming.

My kids went there for 3 years and loved it. But this summer (2018) everything changed. We will…read moreNEVER go back. My 3 kids were on the bus an HOUR EACH WAY, and the staff would not budge to help me out. I said an hour in the morning was fine- but reserve the route on the way home... NOPE. The lunch was horrible, they didn't have 1/2 of what was on the "menu" each day. Communion is horrible. Management pretty much ignored me after I handed over $20,000 for my children to have a fun summer. Some of the management changed this year and it was definitely FOR THE WORSE. Really stinks because the grounds are beautiful and it had such great potential. Kevin Gersh would not even speak to me. He's like the guy behind the curtain on Wizard of Oz.

The Y offers diverse programming for socializing. The gym is up to date and the programming covers…read moremany interests. Good sauna/steam room/ pool and shower facilities.

I loved the gym and pool. I would go every morning before work. It was very clean and the water…read morewasn't bitter cold. Unfortunately it go very expensive

My oldest son is 7 and this is his 4th summer at Park Shore. My middle guy is 5 and on his second…read moreyear. They both love it, and I love Park Shore too! The boys are so busy all day, they are fed well, they come home singing songs and talking about all of the fun things they did. DJ Remy is a celebrity to them ("DJ Remy said hi to me today Mom! It was so cool!"). The bus transportation is very convenient too. I'm impressed with the contingent plans for hot days - waterslides, sprinklers, misters - when I was a kid at camp if it was hot we just suffered through it. Each morning my middle guy asks me if he gets to go to camp today, and when I say yes he is so excited! Overall a great summer experience!

I go here and it is the most funniest camp ever I made so many friends and it may be expensive but…read moreit's worth it

Both of my daughters attend this school, and I can't say enough wonderful things about it. My…read moreoldest started when she was just one year old and is now thriving in pre-K, and my youngest began at 3 months old and is now 7 months both absolutely love it. The leadership team, Jackie, Jenn, and Kiki is exceptional. They set the tone for an environment filled with warmth, professionalism, and genuine care. Each teacher is deeply dedicated to the children and families, and it shows in every interaction. As a working mom, the hardest thing you do is leave your children in someone else's care. This school makes that easier. The cameras and parent app help me stay connected throughout the day, and I trust the entire staff wholeheartedly. These are the people you want caring for your children.

I couldn't even give this establishment one star..but I have no choice. I trusted this daycare…read morecenter with my son, and he was hit in the stomach by one of their workers. Her name was Ms. Melissa. Please protect your kids and always make sure you're ontop of everything. Thankfully my son knew to go to me right away after it happened. Do not trust this place.

We ordered the membership package because we usually come here 1x a month but now maybe we can just…read morecome for a little bit a few times more each month. The price was $25/mo and seems reasonable. Not as big as some of the other locations though. Also seems to be a little more crowded on a Saturday for presidents weekend.

It was our first time visiting this indoor park. We came on…read morea Sunday right at 11 AM. The check-in area was very crowded due to the many birthday parties, and the long line was also confusing. At first, a staff member approached us and asked if we had completed the waiver. By the time we finished it, the line looked even more confusing. I had to stop another staff member to clarify whether we were in the right line. It turned out we weren't. The front desk staff responsible for check-in seemed overwhelmed and stepped away twice, so it was a little chaotic just trying to get in. The rest was fun, though. They have a spacious seating area for adults, and overall it felt pretty safe for kids.